The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1887-01-27
7hursday. Jan. 27, 1857.
The Next Governor,
ALLEN G. THURMAN.

In November of the presen
year, the people of Ohio viii elect
Governor. Parties are already look
ing about them for the most ava;!=
abLs man to put in nomination.
Now, on this very subject of avail
ability, we desire to offer, for the
serious and earnest consideration
of the Democracy, a few PROPOSE
tions. to which We venture 10 invite
the attention, and solicit the calm
est judgement of the Democratic
party CT the State.
1t is, and 10 nc has been a matter
ofjust rcproach to both parties, that
the man considered the mos. ava;I=
able, was not the most talented,
the truest and wiscst in judgement,
and the falthfuIest In devotion to
the common good but the fercsst
partisan bigot. who had the most
money. 1t is useless for either par
ty to deny or palliate !; the prac-
fice was and is notorious the chief
inquiry as to any proposed candi-
date is as to the state aud measure
Of his bank account, and the
amount he will probably appropri-
ate 10 the purposes of the canvass
These matters being settled TO The
satisfa ction OF the party managers,
the nomination follows as matter
of course. The abilities and gener-
al fitness of the man, are rarely, if
ever, taken into account ct all; 1t is
enough If be is a citizen of proper
respectabilitY, has plenty of money,
and is not painfully affected with
parsimony.
Ali this Is true, beyond the pos
sibility of honest, unless exceeding
ly ignorant, denial and because 1t
IS true, we speak of it, 10 denounce
and repudiate the practice, and urge
the abandonment of it. Both par
ties are alike guilty, and both
should adopt and insist on the re-
form. But whether the Republi-
can party shall or shall not, we in
sist that the Democratic party shall
do 1t. and in the selection of can
didate look higher than a mans
pocket for evidence of his fitness. |
and find. if they can, some other and
more respectable element of avail
ability, than the weight of his
purse. Too long has the Democrat
ic party paid homage to the golden
image SET up by the Republican par
ty more than twenty years ago;
too long has ii fought under the de-
lusion that il must use the weapons
of the Republican party-must
fight the Devil with fire.
Let'us have done with all this
Let the Democratic party return to
its old traditions. resume its ancient
policy; conduct the inquiry as to
availability under the old formula
honesty, capacity and fidelity. New
or mind the rest-thcse are of more
value than anything else.
If the Democracy of Ohin, cast
ing from them the heresies nf Plu-
loeracT as evangelical by the Re
publican party, Will make their nom-
nation in full and honest conform
iy with the formula above stated,
md nothing more, they will carry
lie State. There is no lack of men
n the Democratic party who come
ully up to the requirements. Let
Is present enc.
We name ALLEN g. THUR
IAN. In every essential he is
ault!ess. His private character is
taIniess; even the lncarnate spir-
t of SANDER would stand with cos I
d lips, dumb and voiceless, when /
b l3a'lenged TO accuse. Every viz s
lie that enters INTO the character OF &
noble and exemplary citizen Is y
is, by universal concession. II.s .
ubiic life las been long aud con- {
picuous. and passed under condi- Il
ions Of temptation, in which weak 1
iess ouid have been wickeduess 4; a
mt no breath of suspicion ever sui c
ell his fame, not even q shadow Il
yer aIkened his reputation, and a
e resumed tho life CT private cit p
en-, hated by no fr end of his coun- G
v. loved By most, and hon0rei by b.